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Weapons of Influence #5: Authority (Ep. 197)
Category: Education
Duration: 00:53:44
Publish Date: 2018-02-05 06:00:00
Description:

We dive back into Robert Cialdini's "Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion," to talk a bit about why it's so easy to follow the leader, even when you know you shouldn't.

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Timestamps:

  • 0:01:41 - How to subscribe to the podcast
  • 0:05:12 - Perceiving and being influenced by authority
  • 0:23:34 - Exposure to conflict and finding your moral stance
  • 0:30:53 - Being afraid of people whom you perceive as authoritative
  • 0:34:57 - Viewing things from a position of authority
  • 0:40:41 - Tricking people by resembling authoritative figures
  • 0:52:34 - Conclusion

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